Six file to become Troy mayor

The City of Troy officially has six candidates that have filed petitions for mayor — including current appointed interim Mayor Dane Slater.

The candidates are David Elsas, John Desjardins, Faris Alami, Marty Knollenberg, Scott Welborn and Slater.

Candidates have until Friday at 4 p.m. to withdraw their applications, otherwise they will appear on the May 7 special election ballot.

The candidates needed to either collect 400 valid signatures, or pay a $100 filing fee for their names to appear on the ballot. Slater was the only candidate of the six to not pay the fee.

Former Troy Mayor Janice Daniels was recalled in the November 2012 election.Slater was elected by the Troy City Council to fill her seat.

The new elected mayor will serve a term expiring November 2015.

Last December, Oakland County 6th Circuit Court Judge Denise Langford Morris ruled that the city must hold a special election in May after a lawsuit was filed by Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson and Attorney General Bill Schuette.

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